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Compounded medications are not FDA-approved, and the FDA does not review them for safety, effectiveness, or quality before they are marketed. They are prepared by a state-licensed compounding pharmacy for an individual patient, based on a valid prescription, when an FDA-approved option is not available or appropriate for that patient.
Where an FDA-approved version of a medication is available and clinically appropriate for you, it is preferred. A compounded medication is considered only when your clinician documents an individualized clinical need and the medication is legally available to compound.
Before your medication is dispensed, your Weightstry clinician will discuss the specific medication prescribed, its active ingredient, potential risks and side effects, and any FDA-approved alternatives available to you.
Compounded injectable medications can carry a risk of dosing error. Use only the medication, concentration, and dosing instructions your clinician and pharmacy provide, and never change your dose without clinical guidance. Contact your care team with any question before you inject.
Each compounded medication is labeled by the dispensing pharmacy with its active ingredient, concentration, lot, and beyond-use date, along with the pharmacy and prescriber, as required for compounded prescriptions. Ask your care team if anything on your label is unclear.